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News Release 11-143
Chemical Make-up of Gulf of Mexico Plume Determined
Fluid sample collected directly from broken riser at Macondo well
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The manipulator arm of a robotic vehicle (upper right) moves a sampler toward hot oil and gas.
Credit: Oceaneering
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The Isobaric Gas-tight sampler sips fluids jetting into the sea through a straw-like snorkel.
Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Scientists Sean Sylva (left), Jeff Seewald extract a sample and collect its oil, gas components.
Credit: Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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The U.S. Coast Guard escorted Gulf samples to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Credit: Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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The oil-to-gas ratio is a critical variable for calculating the flow rate from the undersea pipe.
Credit: Chris Reddy et al. PNAS
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Profiles of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and total xylenes collected from the Macondo well.
Credit: Chris Reddy et al. PNAS
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